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Well done to all who took part. It's great to see the Isle of Wight involved in bringing together on-the-ground experts to share their emergency rescue and medical techniques, practices and procedures.
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Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are two of the busiest times of the year for fire services across the country and I would urge everyone to be extra cautious.
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The conclusions of the consultant's report will be discussed at Isle of Wight council's Executive meeting next week.
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After the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a bonfire in the woods at Fort Victoria, they share this message, "The advice is very simple.... don’t start fires in the open!"
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Fire Brigade Union members urge councillors to investigate funding options offered by Government to upgrade control centres and keep it on the Island
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No one was injured during the incident that interrupted the wrestling match at Shanklin Theatre.
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Following an intense fire in Porchfield last night (Wednesday), the sad news that a body has been found has emerged.
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Work continues to contain and recover the oil from the incident on the River Medina.
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Vice Chair of Island Labour says, "Everyone understands the need for the service to be run efficiently, but that is entirely different to it being run on the cheap", adding "Lives are at stake".
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With many fires in the last couple of weeks that could have been avoided, the Isle of Wight council are reminding Islanders and visitors of the increased risk of wildfires
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Thanks to the OnTheWight readers who sent in their photos and video of this dramatic cruiser fire today.
